About the Book

Finding the beauty in the unwanted and discarded, Mark S. Gagne presents a collection of his photography from the urban and rural landscape of Northern Ontario. Whether it be the contents of a derelict barn in the country, or an abandoned apartment building downtown, Mark captures a unique perspective on the things we leave behind. One man's junk is another man's treasure.

About the Author

I was born and raised in the Greater Sudbury area of Northern Ontario, but now make my home in Keene, Ontario just outside of Peterborough. I’m most passionate about photography, particularly a theme I call “"the passage of time"”. Many would call this work “urban decay”, but I feel that is an overly simple and limiting title. Instead, I feel “drawn to the effects of time on what surrounds us every day, whether the decay is caused by mankind or natural forces”. I am truly alive in spaces that are no longer fit for use.
Art has had a place in m life for as long as I can remember. In high school, I majored in drafting and architecture. In 2003, I graduated from Cambrian College’s 3-Year Fine Arts diploma program. I am trained in a number of different artistic mediums, but photography is my greatest passion.
My work has been exhibited in galleries, cafes, restaurants, festivals and busy art markets.

Comments (3)

Comment posted.

karenhend says
after thinking it over you should delete my comments... i don't think i was being fair about this book. :)

posted at 05:38AM Feb 12 PST

msgsudz says
well if you're judging the book by the first few pages, there are locations that i got into that most people driving around Sudbury wouldn't, and haven't. i'm just trying to give a perspective of places i've come across in my explorations.

thanks for the comment.

posted at 12:17PM Sep 13 PST

karenhend says
If you have your own camera and spend a day driving around Sudbury, you'd find most of these places. Not really worth the $30 U,.S.